Well, when I was about 55, I become to be fat! Not too fat, but after all life as "back of bones", I hardly adapt on my 5, or 10 additional kilos. My XL size makes me big problem. Every single season I have to change clothes! Every single summer I have a few centimeters more in my waist!
It is devastating! Really! I have to change clothes (pants and skirts) every summer! Oh, it is unsustainable! I am trying to find customizable pattern. In the future, you will see my efforts.
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I am so happy! I finished skirt for my sister. And, this skirt will be named Milly Crochet Skirt "Lilly"! My sister is Ljiljana, or Lilly (easier for English speakers). Idea for this skirt is very strange. It was dress, actually LEATHER dress of Loeve, made in 2013. I was asked to make crochet dress. Lady who ordered dress was not correct (changed twice size, than price was not good). ANd finally, happened that dress got hole on top part. I rip it and made skirt for my sister. Easy job! That part. But pattern was not easy! I made something what has very nice pattern, texture. I am so happy!
And, this Milly Crochet Skirt "Lilly" will be soon in my Etsy shop! Enjoy! Well, I know that almost all of us are wishing to forget this (last) year. And that we can not wait warm weather, sun! I didn't write this blog for while. I am ok, everything is ok, except that I lost my job in last March, and that I need (desperately) something to do! Something to make my brain busy, occupies thoughts, Blog on English (what is not my native language) is not easy for me, and I had not patience for it. Finally, I have no enough money :( Well, it is my problem, I little bit vent. Main topic of this post is summer! Will come! As usual :) And we have to be prepared! Ok, ok, I am not talking about kilos, weight! (Sorry, it is not my matter). I am talking about clothes. Crochet clothes. Crochet fashion. Crochet summer clothes. I made few years ago first crochet shorts! Was made of cotton, what is my favorite yarn for summer. I use some Serbian brand and believe me, I love them! And my customers love them! My age and weight are not suitable for shorts, yes, and I make shorts for friends and customers. Well, pattern for this shorts will be soon on Etsy and Ravelry. I decide to share pattern here. Pattern for shorts. Crochet shorts pattern. Today, looks at photos of squares I used for this summer crochet shorts. I used those stitches:
Ch - Chain Sl st - Slip stitch Sc - Single crochet Dc - Double crochet Tr - Treble crochet tr3tog - Treble crochet 3 stitches together Finish - Cut yarn, tie (slst) and block. Explanation: Tr3tog: Yarn over the hook twice, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop . Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on the hook.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. You will have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. Dear international friends, Please, I need your attention and help. In the village where I live, 170 students attend the primary school where my sister Ljilja, now retired, taught for decades. Due to the pandemic, students will have to wear masks in school to protect themselves and each other. Believe me, I know very well how hard it will be for everyone: to parents, teachers, and especially to children. Our government mandated that everyone who does not wear a mask will pay a large fine. My wish is to help my sister’s former colleagues, neighbors, and students prepare for the school year, stay safe, avoid fines. Unfortunately, I lost my job and I can not do it alone. Fortunately, I have the free time available to do it. Because of that, I ask you for your help. As you know, I sew masks. To provide every child with a mask, I need about 40 meters of different kinds of fabric, 250 meters of elastic, and white thread for sewing. With that, I’ll be able to help my friends by doing what I love- sewing! Well, I can provide my work, some amount of material, but not all. Because of that, I am asking you to help me. By helping me- you help a village! With a few dollars, you can provide mask or two! If you are able to donate to this effort, please send via pay pal to: [email protected]. This is my personal fight for those children. I think I have to help, I can help, but also I need help of my FB friends, too. This is small village, and without our help, will be hard to provide masks in the school. We don’t need any single ill person here, mask can help! And, with our support, we hope to see 170 children return to school without fear and achieve great things this school year. We also want to support our teachers, who need and deserve this protection for their dedication and service. Please, help if you can! THANK YOU! My sister really loves to wear my handmade, hand knitted sweaters and cardigans. She is tall, very slim, and she can wear Aran style sweaters.
This gray I made with extra long sleeves. My sister had broke a wrist, and she has a pain. And always ask something to keep warm her hands. I love Aran patterns. And work them without pattern, just write it by myself. This gray Cowl Neck Sweater is very flattering, shows curves. And, let me show you photos of my Hand Knit Sweater! FB is, for me, sometimes really amazing! In memories I found my poncho, I made .... xx years ago. Wear them few times, than gifted (at the moment, by my opinion, that person didn't deserve it, but, it is life! It happens that people disappoint you). Poncho is amazing! I am almost sure that will make someone again. This one, old, was made of acrylic, good quality. I am not sure that I can find same quality (factory changed that yarn). I will use cotton yarn. I made one more poncho like this. Used little bit more quality yarn (mix acrylic and wool), and, as I remember, add gold thread, to give a shiny touch. (Sometimes I am proud on myself because of my English!) This poncho looks like as hairpin crochet, but doesn't!!! I used pattern I found some where. Started from one side, made long as I wanted, than make a hole for head, and continue till the end of other side! Add fringes (even I hate to make fringes) and it is it!
And, finally, if you want poncho like this one, different color, different yarn (cotton, acrylic, mix...), please contact me and visit my Etsy shop. I am going to list this poncho. It is really common and part of human behavior to make New Year decisions! Starting new year, we become older (oh, noooo!), months starts to count from beginning and it is understandable to try to change our state of mind, life. And to make resolutions! I am not different! Even I am not fan of that kind of thinking, I am also victim of psychology. Only difference is that I very fast forget my resolutions! I remember that one was about blog! THis one. Maybe I promised to myself that will write weekly? Maybe! I don't write this blog often. It is not because I have not what to share, tell you, write... I always have what to write! Maybe I am lazy! Because blog on English is not really easy for writing. For me. Ok, ok, I know! I have a few (at list 2, I think) blogs on Serbian, my native language, and they are also ... outdated. Hm, maybe I am lazy! My regular job is sport journalism. Well, at the moment is winter break, and, finally, I am not really satisfied by amount of work (I wish more!). But, it is little bit different job. I work during the games, on weekends, at evenings. Also, I run my Etsy shop MillyCrochet.Etsy.com. It is, after two or three years of struggling going well, but again. I wish better. This year (one of resolutions!!!) sister and me started new Etsy shop BohemianLilian.Etsy.com. My sister is owner but... Everything (still) work I! Everything... Maybe will be little bit different in the future, but is hard to move my sister to work what she doesn't like! She doesn't like to make listings, write on English, read... Also, she is not good in sewing. We started "two-faced" bags line. And I sew. She is not good in writing shipping labels. Here we have to write everything. She is good in talking about new ideas (sometimes not really easy to realize) and in going to post office (with everything prepared for sending). Well, it is ok. At the moment. I will try to involve her more in this story! Because I can not alone! That hobo bags are, when I mention them, amazing!!! We already sold one! Ok, customer is my FB friend, but it means that women like that bags! And, please, visit my shop MillyCrochet.Etsy.com. ALso, visit sister's shop BohemaanLilian.Etsy.com! Maybe you will find something special for you! Few years ago everyone liked cream crochet skirt, boho style. Photos of that skirt were everywhere. And also, crocheters around the world made nice and really nice copies of that skirt. I am not really ready to make copies, especially because I know that models on viral photos are tall, different size than common, real women. Ok, ok, my sister is almost as that models tiny, but she is probably 40 years older :) And, finally, I like to make something different. Also, few years ago I got amazing blue cotton yarn. It was from stash of one old lady, she got it from Germany, that brand is not available on the market. But, quality is amazing. And, I made this!!!! I recently shared this skirt in Facebook group about crochet, and one lady asked for pattern. Well, I have no pattern, but I made this skirt using this diagram. I know, I know, text is on Russian, butt I used diagrams.
Well, I little bit adapt diagrams, and my sister got a blue skirt. Little bit different. On my way made. Reusable face scrubbies! YES! I made them of pure cotton, very easy for washing. I also make washing bag, possible to use as soap saver, too. Did you hear for Jasmin Stitch? Google it, it is yarn eater stitch, but because of fluffy and soft look, that stitch is ideal for scrubbies.
Maybe this is not bad idea, what you think? Become more eco friendly in everyday life. |